Because He Was a Bonny Lad
Misc tunes
1 min 4 sec
Open scoreBecause He Was a Bonny Lad sheet music
Because He Was a Bonny Lad sheet music is available in settings that differ in key and metre. The versions open in A major or G major and use 4/4 or 2/2 time, with one score giving an opening tempo of 120 BPM. No composer is named on the available versions, so the evidence does not establish authorship or historical origin.
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Sheet music
Because He Was a Bonny Lad
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32 sec · Score #4468
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Because He Was A Bonny Lad. HSJJ.112
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48 sec
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Cole Richardson - Because He was A Bonny Lad
Cole Richardson
32 sec
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Because I was a Bonny Lad. Ru1.059
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1 min 37 sec
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Because he was a Bonny Lad
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1 min 6 sec
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Because he was a bonny lad
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1 min 3 sec
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Because I was a bonny lad
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1 min 3 sec
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Because I was a Bonny Lad. JJo1.181
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48 sec
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Because I was a bonny Lad
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1 min 4 sec · Score #98169
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Because He Was a Bonny Lad
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32 sec · Score #133384
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Because he Was A Bonny Lad. RDO.38
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1 min 18 sec
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Because I was a Bonny Lad. Ru1.059
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1 min 4 sec · Score #10390
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Because He Was A Bonny Lad
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32 sec · Score #14864
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Because He Was a Bonny Lad
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32 sec · Score #59269
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Because I was a bonny lad
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1 min 4 sec · Score #126156
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Because I was a bonny Lad
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1 min 4 sec · Score #136528
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Because I was a bonny Lad
Misc tunes
1 min 36 sec
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Because I was a Bonny Lad. Ru1.059
Misc tunes
1 min 4 sec · Score #99272
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Because He Was a Bonny Lad
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32 sec · Score #132966
Open scorePage 1 of 2
Choosing between the available keys
Because He Was a Bonny Lad appears in A major and G major settings. Choose the key that suits your instrument and reading preference, then check the individual score.
Metre and tempo
The scores use 4/4 or 2/2 metre. A 2/2 opening suggests a different metrical feel from 4/4, though the available information does not establish a single authoritative tempo. One version gives an opening tempo of 120 BPM; the others do not state an opening tempo.
Authorship and historical context
No composer is credited on the available versions, and no supporting excerpt establishes the piece’s date, origin, or traditional status. Treat authorship and background as unresolved rather than assuming a particular composer or source.
What the title does and does not tell you
The shared title links the versions, but it does not prove they are identical arrangements or intended for the same instrument. Compare key, metre, and any tempo marking before choosing a score.
Scores to open first
- Because He Was a Bonny Lad
Catalogue duration 1 min 4 sec. Opening key signature: 3 sharps (A major). Opening time signature: 2/2.
- Because He Was a Bonny Lad
Catalogue duration 32 sec. Opening key signature: 3 sharps (A major). Opening time signature: 4/4.
- Because He Was A Bonny Lad. HSJJ.112
Catalogue duration 48 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp (G major). Opening time signature: 4/4. Opening tempo: 120 BPM.
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Common questions
What key is Because He Was a Bonny Lad written in?
Available versions of Because He Was a Bonny Lad open in either A major or G major, so there is no single key confirmed across the scores. Check the opening key signature of the version you intend to play before choosing it.
What time signature does Because He Was a Bonny Lad use?
The listed settings of Because He Was a Bonny Lad use 4/4 or 2/2 metre. Because both appear, players should check the time signature on the specific score rather than assume one metre for every version.
Who composed Because He Was a Bonny Lad?
No composer is named for the available versions of Because He Was a Bonny Lad.
Does Because He Was a Bonny Lad have a tempo marking?
One available version of Because He Was a Bonny Lad gives an opening tempo of 120 BPM. Other versions do not provide an opening tempo in the available information, so no single tempo can be treated as definitive.
What instrumentation is specified for Because He Was a Bonny Lad?
The available versions of Because He Was a Bonny Lad do not name a specific instrument or ensemble. Players should inspect the individual score before assuming it is intended for a particular instrument.
How do the available versions of Because He Was a Bonny Lad differ?
The settings of Because He Was a Bonny Lad differ between A major and G major, and between 4/4 and 2/2 metre. One version also gives an opening tempo of 120 BPM, while the others do not state a tempo.